#AFA8DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.6% 0.074 290.7), rgb(175, 168, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#AFA8DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA8DC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.074 290.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AFA8DC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA8DC | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFA8DC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA8DC text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 291)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 290.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA8DC
oklch(75.6% 0.074 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#897FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.095 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7368AB
oklch(55.6% 0.103 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#615693
oklch(49.1% 0.096 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F4777
oklch(42.8% 0.078 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#413B60
oklch(37.5% 0.063 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#AFA8DC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9CAFDE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B0BA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA8DC
#AFA8DC
oklch(75.6% 0.074 290.7)
- #B1B57D
#B1B57D
oklch(75.6% 0.075 111.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AFA8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #AFA8DC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.